The Encyclopedia of Arda - Springle-ring (original) (raw)

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Dates Recorded in the closing years of the Third Age, though quite possibly much older than this Race Hobbits1 Culture Shire-hobbits Pronunciation spri'ngle-ri'ng Meaning 'Springle' is related to 'spring' (that is, to leap), while 'ring' indicates that the dancers moved in a circle Indexes: Alphabetical: S About this entry: Updated 3 April 2012 This entry is complete A dance both pretty and vigorous Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A lively dance popular among the Shire-hobbits, in which the dancers moved in a ring and often leapt (or 'sprang') into the air. It was danced at Bilbo Baggin's famous Birthday Party, at which Everard Took and Melilot Brandybuck began an impromptu tabletop version of the Springle-ring in the mistaken belief that Bilbo had finished his farewell speech. The same dance is recorded (in the poem "Bombadil Goes Boating") as taking place during a visit by Tom Bombadil to Bamfurlong, when it was danced by Farmer Maggot's three daughters. Notes 1 All references to the Springle-ring see it being danced by Hobbits of the Shire. This does not necessarily mean that it was unknown outside the Shire, and indeed it's entirely possible that it was known among Men as well as Hobbits. See also... Everard Took, Melilot Brandybuck, Mentha Brandybuck Indexes: Alphabetical: S About this entry: Updated 3 April 2012 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2011-2012. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Our online Knowledge Base is full of information about Discus and the DISC personality system it uses.

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Dates Recorded in the closing years of the Third Age, though quite possibly much older than this Race Hobbits1 Culture Shire-hobbits Pronunciation spri'ngle-ri'ng Meaning 'Springle' is related to 'spring' (that is, to leap), while 'ring' indicates that the dancers moved in a circle Indexes: Alphabetical: S About this entry: Updated 3 April 2012 This entry is complete A dance both pretty and vigorous

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A lively dance popular among the Shire-hobbits, in which the dancers moved in a ring and often leapt (or 'sprang') into the air. It was danced at Bilbo Baggin's famous Birthday Party, at which Everard Took and Melilot Brandybuck began an impromptu tabletop version of the Springle-ring in the mistaken belief that Bilbo had finished his farewell speech. The same dance is recorded (in the poem "Bombadil Goes Boating") as taking place during a visit by Tom Bombadil to Bamfurlong, when it was danced by Farmer Maggot's three daughters. Notes 1 All references to the Springle-ring see it being danced by Hobbits of the Shire. This does not necessarily mean that it was unknown outside the Shire, and indeed it's entirely possible that it was known among Men as well as Hobbits. See also... Everard Took, Melilot Brandybuck, Mentha Brandybuck Indexes: Alphabetical: S About this entry: Updated 3 April 2012 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2011-2012. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Our online Knowledge Base is full of information about Discus and the DISC personality system it uses.